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10 Most Important Project Management Skills

Agilemania

Today’s project managers are required to possess a variety of talents, including expert quantitative understanding, solid communication skills, and a wide range of industry-specific expertise. It is understandable why qualified project managers are in such great demand worldwide given the extensive list of required talents. Developing the following project manager skills can set you on the right path to success whether you want to become a project manager or are just searching for new ways

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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

ProjectManager.com

No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. But how much they’ll cost is an open question. The closer you can come to an accurate forecast of project costs, the more likely you’ll deliver a successful project. Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs. But what is ROM and how can you calculate ROM estimates?

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

What is the business case for Agile teams? Is it really that important that they are autonomous, able to release frequently, interact closely with stakeholders and spend all that time on continuous improvement? Or is all that just hype? Or maybe even counterproductive? Yes, we believe all these things are important. And so does probably everyone else in our community.

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5 Hidden Agile Impediments That May Be Blocking Your Transformation

Leading Agile

When it comes to Agile Transformation, every organization has to find a way to overcome whatever is blocking the organization’s ability to be Agile. Agile Impediments exist at many levels, but most large scale Transformations now require that technical practices are more sound than ever. . As strategic priorities shift toward a focus on technology, hiring Scrum coaches just isn’t going to suffice to make Agile work.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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How I use the scrum guide to find my why and guide decision making

Scrum.org

The scrum guide is a powerful document that is too often overlooked, forgotten, or ignored. Even some scrum masters have told me they don’t read it. That’s a huge missed opportunity. If you’re a scrum master or leader in an organization using scrum I’d expect you to be very familiar with the scrum guide. In it you’ll find powerful principles, along with some practices, and of course the components and rules of scrum. .

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How To Benefit from Asynchronous Communication as A Project Manager?

nTask

Remote work has pushed the boundaries of possibilities. Previously, interaction with colleagues outside the office was nonexistent, and team members communicated and collaborated in real time. The way the world has now transitioned to remote work opportunities, it called into question the legitimacy and efficacy of the remote work environment and whether it will be […].

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Best of PMTimes: How To Be A Better Project Manager – Advice From PM Experts

PM Times

Efficiency, quality, and stability are the core values of every well-devised project. However, these features depend on the knowledge and experience of the person behind the entire enterprise. What makes a PM’s job even more difficult is the fact that often the teams and individuals that participate in the development of a certain business project […].

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Your Guide To Achieving Operational Excellence In Project Management

nTask

Project managers are under more pressure than ever to deliver operational excellence. There are many changes to get used to in the post-pandemic world. Profit margins are still fluctuating, employees are still figuring out new ways to work, and clients' hazy futures make it difficult to predict the company's finances. But after more than a […].

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4 Phases of Strategy

Techno-PM

What is Strategy Management? The term ‘strategy management is used to describe the process by which an organization formulates, implements, and monitors the progress of its business goals. A good strategy management process will help an organization to identify and exploit opportunities, while also protecting against risks. Download Project Management Templates !

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend

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How To Easily Choose The Right Enterprise Project Management Methodology

The Digital Project Manager

It was early 2000. The much-dreaded Y2K problem had just passed us without much trouble. In those days, I was working for an IT services company. Our company had just started an initiative to upgrade the Enterprise Project Management Methodology (EPMM) in accordance with the CMM L5 model. At that time, our company was a […]. The post How To Easily Choose The Right Enterprise Project Management Methodology appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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A comment on Architecture

Musings on Project Management

"Architecture" has been in the PM-domain commentary more and more as rapid and flexible methodologies compete with more experienced ideas.It's been said, correctly, that architecture is where functional utility is addressed first (*)And it's been said, again correctly, that architecture generally imposes, usually conforms to, and applies the construction and integration rules for the domain of.

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ERP systems explained simply

Inloox

The origin and meaning of ERP systems The first predecessor of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) was developed and established in industry more than 100 years ago. EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) did not require a computer at all, only pen and paper were used to improve time planning in production. For over half a century, this paper-based system was the standard.

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Workforce Optimization – What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

nTask

You must have heard about the four-day working week in Iceland and Belgium and how rapidly other parts of the world are following suit. Strategies like these are an attempt at optimizing the workforce. The policy would not have worked if not for higher levels of productivity and reduced stress in the workplace. Because of […].

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.

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Emotional Systems Theory and Leadership

Leading Agile

In this episode of SoundNotes, Len Greski joins Dave to discuss leadership and emotional systems. Len is a Principal Consultant at LeadingAgile and he has a background in sociology. As Len explains, “The most difficult challenge in delivering great products is getting people to work together.” During the interview, we explore emotional systems theory and how that can be applied within our organizations and teams to create sustainable change and deliver great products.

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The Complete Guide: 6 Tips for Beginner Entrepreneurs

Tactical Project Management

Starting a business can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It can also be quite challenging, especially when you’re just starting out. That’s why it’s important to have a solid foundation from the very beginning – we will provide you with six essential tips for beginner entrepreneurs. So whether you’re just starting […]. The post The Complete Guide: 6 Tips for Beginner Entrepreneurs appeared first on Tactical Project Management.

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Best 30 Project Planning Software & Tools for 2022

Wrike

For many, the most important part of a project is getting caught up in the maelstrom of activity once it’s well underway. With a major role in overseeing the day-to-day while adhering to big-picture goals, as a project manager, you strive to build momentum with your team in your quest to keep stakeholders happy and hit your milestones. But what if this weren’t the case?